(New Castle, DE 19720) On Monday, July 20, 2026, at approximately 3:44 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of New Castle Avenue for a reported road rage incident.

Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim, who stated the incident began when a Honda Accord nearly struck their Ford Explorer in the parking lot. Following the near collision, the suspect, later identified as 25-year-old Sharon Damiani of Newark, used her Honda to block the victim’s Ford Explorer in a parking space after the victim parked.

The victim attempted to back out of the parking space; however, because the vehicle was blocked in, the Ford Explorer struck the Honda Accord. Damiani then exited her vehicle, leading to a verbal confrontation. During the confrontation, Damiani sprayed the victim with pepper spray before returning to her Honda Accord. Damiani then pulled forward and reversed her Honda Accord into the victim’s Ford Explorer, intentionally damaging the vehicle before fleeing the scene.

On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Detectives located Damiani in Wilmington and took her into custody without incident. She was then transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where she was arraigned on the following charges:

• One felony count of Assault Second Degree
• One misdemeanor count of Unlawful Imprisonment Second Degree
• One misdemeanor count of Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• One misdemeanor count of Malicious Mischief by a Motor Vehicle

Sharon Damiani was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $11,200 unsecured bail.

Sharon Damiani – 25

It’s your turn to experience our next 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘!

Join the New Castle County Division of Police for an afternoon of games, music, snacks, and family fun! Meet your local officers, connect with your neighbors, and make some summer memories at this FREE community event. We’ll be on the front lawn of Carrcroft Elementary School!

📍 503 Crest Road

Wilmington, DE. 19803

📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026

🕓 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

We’ll have plenty of activities, games, and treats for all ages! Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come spend a summer afternoon with us.

We hope to see you there!

(Wilmington, DE 19803) On Saturday, August 15, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the Graylyn Crest community for a report of a male walking along the roadway and shooting a shotgun.

Before officers arrived, they obtained a description of the suspect and located him sitting on a swing in the front yard of a residence in the 1800 block of Graywell Road. The suspect, who was unarmed at the time, was taken into custody without further incident. Officers identified him as 64-year-old Kevin Smith of Wilmington.

During the investigation, officers determined that Smith had located a camera affixed to a sign in the area and used a shotgun to shoot at it, damaging the camera. The camera was later determined to be Delaware State Police property. Smith also recklessly discharged the shotgun within the residential community, creating a significant risk to nearby occupied residences and the safety of residents.

A shotgun and shotgun ammunition were later recovered from inside Smith’s residence.

Smith was transported to New Castle County Police headquarters and charged with the following:

• Two felony counts of Reckless Endangering in the First Degree

• One misdemeanor count of Criminal Mischief Under $5,000

• One misdemeanor count of Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence

• One misdemeanor count of Discharging a Firearm in an Area of an Occupied Dwelling

Kevin Smith was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $3,500 unsecured bail.

Kevin Smith – 64